A fun and relaxing vineyard wedding

Joann and Dan were an amazing couple to work with. Joann's main concern was making sure her guests  would be kept comfortable and have fun in a relaxing environment. The wedding was just what the couple wanted and I'm confident guests are still talking about how much fun they had at the wedding. 

Water and lemonade was placed at the start of the aisle for guests to help themselves to before the ceremony. Vases of Dahlia's were placed on each table to bring in the couples colors. The chuppah was handmade by the bride's family and was accented by potted plants. 

Button mums in yellow with grasses wrapped in jute were worn by the groom and other 

male members of the bridal party. 

The kiddish cup and plate for the ceremony were engraved and are beautiful keepsakes

 for the bride and groom. 

Fans were placed on each chair for guests to keep cool. 

The beautiful bride and groom, Joann and Dan.  

The vineyards at Willow Harbor provide a great backdrop for cocktails on the patio. 

A menu highlighting the couples favorite drinks was a great way to personalize the cocktail hour.

Plants flanked each side of the walkway at the entrance to the tent.

Purple lanterns brought a lot of color into the tent as well as the arrangements. Small vases were filled with Dahlia's and tall vases were filled with purple delphinium and greens.

The short arrangements brought in color and texture. Vases were filled with Dahlia's and variegated pittosporum. 

Escort cards were vintage style tags hung from twine at the entrance to the tent. They looked stunning blowing in the wind. 

Homemade jam was sent home with guests as favors. They were packaged by the 

couples own family and friends. 

Pictures of the bride and grooms parents and grandparents were hung

 above the dessert table. 

Instead of traditional wedding cake a buffet of homemade pies were available for guests. Family and friends from as far away as Ohio baked pies for the reception. The whole event was amazing and guests were able to kick back, relax and enjoy Joann and Dan's fabulous wedding.

Trend Alert! Hot colors for 2010...

Having trouble picking out your color scheme for your wedding? Before you make important wedding decisions on items like a cake, bridesmaid dresses, invitations, flowers and decor, it's important to pick out the colors you'll want to incorporate. We have what's hot for 2010 and beyond. Popular colors choices for 2010 are yellow, blue, red, purple and green.

Yellow seems to always make it to the top of whats hot almost every year. With so many hues, yellow color combinations are endless. My personal favorite colors to pair with yellow are white, blue, or green. Citrus theme and picnic theme weddings have rebounded in popularity and are no longer just for casual affairs as well.

Blue comes in an amazing array of shades and hues that are great for all seasons. Brighter shades of blue are great for spring and summer weddings, while darker shades of blue are beautiful for fall and winter affairs. Hydrangeas, Tulips, Poppies, Veronica, Sweet Peas, and delphiniums are beautiful choices for bouquets and centerpieces. Popular hues that brides are choosing in 2010 are tiffany blue, teal, navy, and cobalt.

Red has always been a popular choice for Winter weddings but is now finding it's way into the Summer season. Red can be an amazing Summer choice when paired with aqua blue. Because the colors are both rich tones you'll want to use a lot of white to tone down the combination.

Purple can be used year round and is a very versatile color. There are an amazing array of purple flower options that range from dahlias, hydrangeas, freesia, roses, and orchids to name a few. It is a beautiful color that is well complimented by shades of pink, white, and green.

Green is no longer just an accent color to be used as a floral filler. Hydrangeas, cymbidium orchids, and spider chrysanthemums are all beautiful flowers that can take center stage in a wedding centerpiece. Limes, green apples, and hedge apples can be used as accents in decor and are equally as great to incorporate in escort tables.

The above colors are great in their own but the color combinations are unlimited. New Fusion Events has two weddings in the next year in which the couples have chosen to incorporate purple and green into their wedding day. I put together a basic collaboration of pictures for one of the brides and have included the inspiration board below. We are all too excited to be working with these great couples with their amazing color schemes!